NEW YORK - The parties in a $1.7 million reinsurance action involving an underlying asbestos settlement are urging a New York federal judge to consider their renewed cross-motions for summary judgment, noting the motions were filed in May 2016.

In a March 1 letter to Judge Paul G. Gardephe of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, counsel for Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. and OneBeacon Insurance Co. added that the original motions for summary judgment were filed more than three and a half years ago.

“Since renewing their motions, the parties have filed four joint reminder ...